--- title: CCC Earns Gold for Sustainability Achievements description: Central Community College has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sust --- [Skip to content](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/development-council-for-buffalo-county-blog/news-center/p/item/51026/ccc-earns-gold-for-sustainability-achievements#main-content) [![Development Council for Buffalo County logo](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/hubfs/Development%20Council%20Logo_1-23-23_V1.png)](https://growbuffalocounty.com) - About Buffalo County - [Communities](https://growbuffalocounty.com/communities) - [Livability](https://growbuffalocounty.com/live) - [Labor](https://growbuffalocounty.com/work) - Site Selectors - [Sites & Buildings](https://growbuffalocounty.com/sites-buildings) - [Target Industries](https://growbuffalocounty.com/target-industries) - [Regional Data](https://growbuffalocounty.com/regional-data) - [Location Advantages](https://growbuffalocounty.com/location-advantages) - Strategic Initiatives - [Build Buffalo County](https://growbuffalocounty.com/build-buffalo-county) - Business Support - [Incentives](https://growbuffalocounty.com/incentives) - [Resources](https://growbuffalocounty.com/resources) - [Entrepreneurs](https://growbuffalocounty.com/big-idea-buffalo-county) - About DCBC - [Services](https://growbuffalocounty.com/services-1) - [Staff](https://growbuffalocounty.com/staff) - [Board](https://growbuffalocounty.com/board) - [Investors](https://growbuffalocounty.com/membership) - [News](https://growbuffalocounty.com/news) - [Contact Us](https://growbuffalocounty.com/contact-us) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # CCC Earns Gold for Sustainability Achievements [Admin](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/development-council-for-buffalo-county-blog/author/admin) Published May 25, 2023 Reading Time 1 min read Central Community College has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. “After earning a bronze rating in 2017 and a silver rating in 2020, I am thrilled our continuous improvement efforts have earned CCC a gold rating in 2023,” said CCC President Dr. Matt Gotschall. This STARS Gold rating ranks Central Community College in the top 5 associate colleges for sustainability achievements in the United States.”  According to Ben Newton, CCC environmental sustainability director, the school’s goals include carbon neutrality by 2034 and making strides toward greater resource conservation and sustainability each year. A major ongoing initiative from this report includes an overall reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent since 2014. CCC was recognized as being a leader in the state through hosting the sustainability pavilion at the Nebraska State Fair, increased composting efforts, being selected for a World Wildlife Fund Climate Week spotlight and two former sustainability interns being named Guinness World Records holder. CCC faculty and staff continue to expand educational activities through eBadges, energy technology workforce development, sustainability clubs and newsletters.  [Click here to read the full article.](https://www.cccneb.edu/news/2023/may/ccc-takes-the-gold/) [Admin](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/development-council-for-buffalo-county-blog/author/admin) Share #### Let's Connect We’d love to hear from you—reach out anytime and let’s start the conversation. ## Related Posts [NPPD Earns Third Consecutive Diamond RP3 Designation NPPD has earned its third consecutive Diamond Level Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation...](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/development-council-for-buffalo-county-blog/news-center/p/item/51088/nppd-earns-third-consecutive-diamond-rp3-designation) [DED Announces Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Investments across the State The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is pleased to announce the recipients of $12.7...](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/development-council-for-buffalo-county-blog/news-center/p/item/53947/ded-announces-nebraska-affordable-housing-trust-fund-investments-across-the-state) [Ask an Antelope: Lynelle Fritzen creates connections between UNK and the community Kearney native Lynelle Fritzen brings a wealth of knowledge about her community and professional con...](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/development-council-for-buffalo-county-blog/news-center/p/item/56080/ask-an-antelope-lynelle-fritzen-creates-connections-between-unk-and-the-community) ![edcc-logo-1](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/hubfs/edcc-logo-1.svg) **Development Council for Buffalo County** 220 11th Avenue Kearney, NE 68845 [(308) 237-9346](tel:+1308-237-9346)[mailto:info@growbuffalocounty.com](mailto:info@growbuffalocounty.com) [info@growbuffalocounty.com](mailto:info@growbuffalocounty.com) - [Buffalo County](https://buffalocounty.ne.gov/) - [City of Kearney](https://cityofkearney.org/) - [Kearney Area Chamber](https://www.kearneycoc.org/) - [Kearney Visitors Bureau](https://visitkearney.org/) - [Contact](https://growbuffalocounty.com/contact-us) - [Site Map](https://242034849.hs-sites-na2.com/sitemap.xml) © 2025 Development Council for Buffalo County. 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